sym·bol·ize

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• sym|bol|ize — «SIHM buh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to be a symbol of; stand for; represent: »A dove symbolizes peace. 2. to represent by a symbol or symbols: »to symbolize a nation by its flag. The Indians and the settlers symbolized their friendship… …   Useful english dictionary

• sym´bol|iz´er — sym|bol|ize «SIHM buh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to be a symbol of; stand for; represent: »A dove symbolizes peace. 2. to represent by a symbol or symbols: »to symbolize a nation by its flag. The Indians and the settlers symbolized their… …   Useful english dictionary

• bol — amet·a·bol·ic; am·phi·bol·ic; am·phi·bol·if·er·ous; am·phi·bol·o·gy; an·a·bol·ic; bis·a·bol; bis·a·bol·ene; bol·bo·phyl·lum; bol·da·cious; bol·dine; bol·do; bol·du; bol·i·var; bol·land·ist; bol·lard; bol·ley s; bol·ling·er; bol·lo; bol·lock;… …   English syllables

• ize — jaco·bin·ize; jar·gon·ize; jas·per·ize; jesu·it·ize; jour·nal·ize; jo·vial·ize; ju·da·ize; ka·olin·ize; ker·a·tin·ize; kjel·dahl·ize; la·bi·al·ize; la·bio·ve·lar·ize; la·ryn·ge·al·ize; lat·er·al·ize; lat·in·ize; leath·er·ize; le·gal·ize;… …   English syllables

• symbolize — sym·bol·ize …   English syllables

• symbolize — sym•bol•ize [[t]ˈsɪm bəˌlaɪz[/t]] v. ized, iz•ing 1) to be a symbol of; stand for or represent in the manner of a symbol: The fox often symbolizes cunning[/ex] 2) to represent by a symbol or symbols 3) to regard or treat as symbolic 4) to use… …   From formal English to slang

• symbolize — sym·bol·ize also Brit sym·bol·ise sim bə .līz vt, ized also Brit ised; iz·ing also Brit is·ing 1) to serve as a symbol of 2) to represent, express, or identify by a symbol …   Medical dictionary

• symbolize — sym|bol|ize also symbolise BrE [ˈsımbəlaız] v [T] if something symbolizes a quality, feeling etc, it represents it ▪ Crime often symbolizes a wider social problem. ▪ Growing discontent has been symbolized by the protests …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• symbolize — sym|bol|ize [ sımbə,laız ] verb transitive 1. ) to be a symbol of something: The dragon symbolizes the enemies of the Church. 2. ) to be considered as a typical or perfect example of something: For many people cars symbolize personal freedom …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Symbolize — Sym bol*ize, v. t. 1. To make to agree in properties or qualities. [1913 Webster] 2. To make representative of something; to regard or treat as symbolic. Some symbolize the same from the mystery of its colors. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 3. To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English